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The phone is a remarkably complex, simple device,
and very rarely ever needs repairs, once you fix them. Dan/Panther

I had issues with my xlink needing frequent resets as well with my ios. After a firmware update and enabling the ios patch in the xlink user software on my pc it has been rock solid. For range i find keeping it as centered as possible in a chosen room to be ideal (i hide mine under the couch).

Xlink is a bluetooth device that allows you to use up to 3 cell phone lines (BT model), or up to 3 cell phone lines + a landline, cable modem line, or VOIP line (BTTN model).

So, if you have a landline, you would need the BTTN device but would still get a phone bill from the phone company. If you are trying to get rid of the $50 per month landline, then you can have that phone number "ported" (transferred) to another company such as MagicJack ($3 per month) -- but that requires an internet connection -- or to a cell phone company or cable TV company.

In other words, you will still need some kind of provider for your telephone service. You can't just have your phone number ported to the Xlink.

Saving money would be great but want to make sure it all works first before unmake all these changes...probablyba crazy question but will it ring through in my home phone line with it going through a Bluetooth device with my landline number? I wonder if callforwarding to the cell phone would work (I would get a cell phone only for home)

The beginning of the video at the end of the auction demonstrates exactly what you want to do. The VOIP carrier is Vonage. The beginning of the auction has only the rotary payphone and the Xlink connected to Vonage. The rest of the video is the Xlink connected via bluetooth to a cell phone with the Vonage landline disconnected.

You will probably have to remove the Rototone device that's in the phone.Assuming the Rototone does work in certain situations you might just consider selling the phone on Ebay to recoup your investment and buying another wall phone that is unmolested.Stan S.

Now my old X-link is to old to talk with Today's pc software, on the other hand; it is working OK with the last setup, i gave it 2 yrs. ago. It is actually working so well That i have bought a New one for using at for show at Job or holidays etc.

Now my old Xlink is to old to talk with Today's pc software, on the other hand; it is working OK with the last setup, i gave it 2 yrs. ago. It is actually working so well Thai i have bought a New one for using at for show at Job or holidays etc.

dsk

I had that trouble. I found an old PC (XP I think it was) and upgraded the XLink firmware. I can't remember if it was then OK with later versions of Windows but I think it was.